The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned on Sunday evening, Sept. 2 about the potential for lahar flows from Mayon Volcano, due to heavy rains from Tropical Storm “Enteng” (international name: Yagi). Phivolcs said the intense rainfall associated with Enteng could...
Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a moderately strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 in Masbate province on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The tremor occurred at 9:01 p.m. and originated 12 kilometers southwest of Monreal, Masbate. The tremor was felt at...
Screenshot of time-lapse footage showing degassing from Kanlaon Volcano’s summit between 6:15 and 6:35 a.m. on August 21, 2024. Recorded by the Mansalanao Observation Station IP Camera. (Screengrab from Phivolcs Facebook page) Kanlaon Volcano’s sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions stayed at elevated...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of elevated volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO₂) gas flux at Kanlaon Volcano on Saturday, Aug. 24. The photo shows Kanlaon Volcano spewing a thick plume, as seen from Barangay Pula, Canlaon City in Negros Occidental on June 3,...
Taal Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) After days of volcanic smog or “vog” affecting nearby communities, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Thursday, Aug. 22, that no vog had been observed at Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours. Based on its 24-hour bulletin...
Screenshot of time-lapse footage showing degassing from Kanlaon Volcano’s summit between 6:15 and 6:35 a.m. on August 21, 2024. Recorded by the Mansalanao Observation Station IP Camera. (Screengrab from Phivolcs Facebook page) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)...
Taal Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday, Aug. 21 that the volcanic smog or“vog” from Taal Volcano persists amid rising sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. Phivolcs reported in its Taal Volcano bulletin on Wednesday that...
Taal Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that Taal Volcano’s degassing activity continues to produce volcanic smog or “vog” on Tuesday, Aug. 20. In its Taal Volcano bulletin issued on Tuesday, Phivolcs said that sulfur dioxide...
A smog blankets the skyline of Metro Manila on Monday morning, August 19, 2024. (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum on Monday, Aug. 19 clarified that the haze observed over Metro Manila is not related to volcanic activity at Taal Volcano but is...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, Aug. 19, has allowed schools in Region IV-A and the National Capital Region (NCR) to declare suspension of classes due to the volcanic smog or “vog” from the Taal Volcano. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Angara issued DepEd...
Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that a moderately strong earthquake, measuring magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale, struck off the coast of Northern Samar on Monday, Aug. 19. Phivolcs recorded the tremor at 11:39 a.m. and located its epicenter 54...
Taal Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed continuous degassing activity at Taal Volcano, resulting in hazy conditions in nearby communities due to volcanic smog, or “vog.” According to the 24-hour Taal Volcano summary released...
